Electrical Technician

Babcock International; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense engineering firm is seeking an Electrical Technician to maintain and repair military vehicles, ensuring operational readiness and safety. Applicants should have experience with vehicle electrical systems and hold relevant qualifications. This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package including a generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Volunteering day off

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar electrical maintenance or technician role.
• Strong understanding of vehicle electrical systems and diagnostics.
• Comfortable working to technical specifications and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, inspecting, and assessing vehicles and associated electrical equipment.
• Servicing, repairing, and overhauling electrical systems to the highest standards.
• Completing all documentation and test reports in line with current regulations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance experience

Vehicle electrical systems knowledge

Technical specification adherence

Education

Level 3 qualification in Regulated Qualification Framework

18th Edition Electrics Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Location: Wareham, Dorset

Compensation: Up to £31,000

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64119

Help power the future of defence engineering

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Technician at Bovington, near Wareham, Dorset.

The role

As an Electrical Technician, you’ll be at the heart of our mission—supporting the British Army by maintaining and repairing military vehicles and equipment. This is your chance to make a real difference, contributing to national security while developing your skills in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Diagnosing, inspecting, and assessing vehicles and associated electrical equipment
• Servicing, repairing, and overhauling electrical systems to the highest standards
• Completing all documentation and test reports in line with current regulations
• Recording job transactions accurately using ERP systems
• Ensuring correct use of tools and returning unused or faulty materials promptly

You\'ll work 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, based on site at Bovington. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly impact operational readiness and safety.

Essential experience of the Electrical Technician

• Previous experience in a similar electrical maintenance or technician role
• Strong understanding of vehicle electrical systems and diagnostics
• Comfortable working to technical specifications and safety standards

Qualifications for the Electrical Technician

• Level 3 qualification in the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) or NVQ (e.g. Advanced Apprenticeship, Level 3 VRQ/NVQ)
• 18th Edition Electrics Qualification

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day\'s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 30/09/2025